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Leighton has been serving as the Hurricanes' backup goaltender while Eddie Lack recovers from a concussion. Leighton is likely to start for AHL Charlotte Friday night. It's not clear if Lack is ready to rejoin the Hurricanes, so this might be an opportunity for Leighton to get in some work before returning to Carolina or it might be a long-term reassignment.

Nice bounce back for the 32 year-old vet who allowed five goals the night before against Anaheim. He's having a bounce back year altogether with a stellar 2.22 GAA and .920 save percentage to go with eight wins in 20 games started. Start him if you got him.

Oh man were these highlight reel goals. The first one was a beautiful give and go that started behind the Canes night and finished with a triple deke finish from Ryan. The second of the night by Ryan was equally spectacular with a give and go shorthanded play with Brock McGinn. He may be an old first year player but he is getting the job done right now with five points in his last five games.

Cam Ward played Wednesday night against Anaheim. Through two games Leighton has seen 56 combined shots and stopped 50 of them while splitting the two decisions. All things considered that's not too shabby. Though you may still wish to find a more favorable match-up.

Teuvo Teravainen scored the first and last goal of the night for the Carolina Hurricanes, but it was not enough to stem a 6-5 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday night.

Teravainen’s first goal of the contest came at the 19:22 minute mark of the first and it tied the game at the time. His second goal was scored at 9:21 and lifted the Canes to a two-point advantage, but he was answered by Nick Ritchie and Corey Perry. This pair of goals snapped an eight-game span in which he failed to score a single point. His last goal came nine games ago on November 18th, so players could be forgiven if he was not on their roster.

Cam Ward had a save percentage of only .838 as the Carolina Hurricanes lost 6-5 in a shootout overtime against the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday night.

Ward got his workout, however; he faced 38 shots including four in overtime before letting two pucks slip past in the shootout. Ward has now lost five of his last six games. This streak was interrupted only momentarily by a shutout over the Lightning on Sunday. Most of Ward’s losses have been in low scoring affairs and this five-goal effort against him should be viewed as an anomaly.

The Hurricanes haven't confirmed anything, but they are about to begin a stretch of three road games in the span of just four days. Cam Ward will start on Wednesday against Anaheim, which might set the stage for Leighton to play on Thursday against Los Angeles. He's with the Hurricanes because Eddie Lack is out with a concussion.